Jackson Christian put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They never let the Fayette Academy Vikings onto the board and left with an 11-0 win. That's more bragging rights for Jackson Christian, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jackson Christian got a great performance from Carter Ellis as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Ellis has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jackson Christian let Easton Jones and Jacob (jt) Mullins loose on the outfield. Jones went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Mullins scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Reed Cooper, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
The victory made it two in a row for Jackson Christian and bumps their season record up to 13-8. As for Fayette Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.
Jackson Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against Scotts Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Scotts Hill has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Fayette Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Lakeland Preparatory at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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